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Bastian Schweinsteiger to start in first appearance with Chicago Fire

The unveiling of the Chicago Fire Starting XI Saturday (April 1) delivered an affirmative answer to two of the most pressing questions around the Chicago Fire this week.

Four days after touching down in Chicago, German legend Bastian Schweinsteiger is featured in Veljko Paunovic's starting side for today's matchup with the Montreal Impact, lining up on the left side of a three-man midfield that also includes U.S. international Dax McCarty and three-time MLS Cup champion Juninho.

More details on today's Chicago Fire Starting XI:

  • Today marks Schweinsteiger's first competitive match since January 29, when he recorded a goal and an assist for Manchester United in a 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic.